Bills in the 2017 Regular Session, House.
Karin Power
Sponsored
Out of committee1
Changes name of Oregon Global Warming Commission to Oregon Climate Change Commission.
In committee4
Repeals prohibition on city or county ordinance or resolution controlling rent charged for rental of dwelling unit.
Imposes additional tax on investment services partnership income treated as net capital gain and taxed at lower rate on personal income taxpayer's federal return.
Requires landlord to deposit and maintain security deposit in separate account from all other funds and inform tenant of financial institution in which security deposit is held.
Directs State Registrar of Center for Health Statistics to send to State Treasurer each calendar quarter names of children born in Oregon to residents of this state.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 17
Provides definitions relating to comparable work for purposes of pay equity provisions.
Provides that portion of U.S. Highway 20 shall be known as Oregon Medal of Honor Highway.
Directs Legislative Counsel to prepare open government impact statement for measures that affect disclosure, or exemption from disclosure, of public records.
Authorizes any state agency or department to enter into agreements with any political subdivision for collection, enforcement, administration and distribution of local transient lodging taxes of such political subdivision.
Requires Oregon Health Authority and Department of Consumer and Business Services to make available online written materials about options available to breast cancer patients for insurance coverage of breast reconstruction surgery, breast prostheses and breast forms.
Creates alternative process for persons seeking to change name on vital record for purpose of affirming gender identity.
Authorizes City of Portland to designate speed that is five miles per hour lower than statutory speed when highway is located in residence district and highway is not arterial highway.
Increases penalties for assault committed against flagger or highway worker who is performing official duties.
Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt construction standards for homes that have floor area of not more than 600 square feet.
Directs Department of Education to convene advisory group to develop statewide ethnic studies standards for adoption into existing statewide social studies standards for public kindergarten through grade 12.
Authorizes court to order State Fish and Wildlife Commission to revoke all licenses, tags and permits issued under wildlife laws held by person convicted of violation of wildlife laws for unlawfully taking wildlife with culpable mental state, if violation occurred while person was acting or offering to act as outfitter and guide.
Prohibits state contracting agency from entering into public contract with prospective contractor that has not certified that prospective contractor has policy and practice of preventing sexual harassment, sexual assault and discrimination against members of protected classes of workers.
Modifies eligibility for Family Sentencing Alternative Pilot Program.
Authorizes Department of Revenue and units of local government to disclose to each other information related to administration of transient lodging tax laws.
Establishes Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.
Requires health benefit plan coverage of specified health care services, drugs, devices, products and procedures related to reproductive health.
Prohibits public body from disclosing specified information concerning person unless required by state or federal law.
Passed the House · 4
During first nine months of occupancy, prohibits landlord from terminating month-to-month tenancy within 60 days of receiving from tenant request for repairs to correct certain building, health or housing code violation or unhabitable condition.
Requires lobbyist statements filed with Oregon Government Ethics Commission to identify each bill or measure introduced before Legislative Assembly lobbyist lobbied on, whether lobbyist lobbied in favor of, in opposition to or for purpose of seeking amendments to bill or measure, each legislative topic that was not bill or measure that lobbyist lobbied on, each person or entity that hired lobbyist and how much moneys person or entity paid lobbyist.
Enacts Interstate Compact for Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Modifies eligibility for Family Sentencing Alternative Pilot Program.
Out of committee · 12
Establishes Task Force on Addressing Racial Disparities in Home Ownership.
Establishes Oregon Energy and Climate Board as oversight and advisory body for Oregon Department of Energy and Climate.
Requires Oregon Health Authority to analyze ground water contaminant data and provide education in areas with ground water contaminant problems.
Establishes Small Donor Funded Elections program to enable candidates for state office to receive 6-to-1 match on small dollar donations.
Directs State Board of Education to adopt by rule complaint process to report school district policy in violation of state law prohibiting harassment, intimidation, bullying and cyberbullying.
Increases penalties for assault committed against public transit employee if employee is assaulted while acting within scope of employment.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Environmental Quality for supporting community efforts to improve economic development and public health by reducing emissions from solid fuel burning devices that burn wood.
Appropriates moneys to Department of Human Services for Oregon Hunger Response Fund program services.
Establishes Oregon Public Places Are Safe Places Investment Fund.
Establishes subtraction from personal income taxes for amounts that taxpayers pay in student loan interest.
Directs Office of Manufactured Dwelling Park Community Relations to establish and administer landlord-tenant dispute resolution program for disputes arising from notices of certain rent increases.
Ensures that private sector labor organizations and employers throughout state may enter into union security agreements to full extent allowed by federal law.
In committee · 15
Restricts limitation on award of noneconomic damages to claims in actions for wrongful death.
Establishes Oregon Right to Rest Act.
Requires health benefit plan coverage of specified health care services, drugs, devices, products and procedures related to reproductive health.
Requires Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule certain statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits by no later than January 1, 2018.
Modifies requirements for local community right to know regulatory programs for toxic substances and harmful substances.
Restricts number of personnel files concerning faculty members that community college may maintain.
Allows person who is at least 16 years of age to register to vote.
Requires candidate for President or Vice President of United States, in order to appear on general election ballot or in general election voters' pamphlet, to provide Secretary of State with copy of candidate's federal income tax returns for five years preceding year of general election and with written consent for public disclosure of tax returns.
Establishes Ranger Program within Oregon Youth Conservation Corps.
Directs State Registrar of Center for Health Statistics to send to Department of Consumer and Business Services each calendar quarter names of children born in Oregon to residents of this state.
Modifies law regarding requirement that public employer grant preference to veteran or disabled veteran in selection process for civil service position.
Directs Department of Education to identify and adopt procedures for reporting and collecting data related to acts of harassment, intimidation or bullying and acts of cyberbullying.
Removes existing specification of maximum application and processing fees local government may charge for recommendation regarding Oregon Liquor Control Commission issuance or renewal of license.
Requires Oregon Liquor Control Commission to calculate and post on commission's website previous calendar year's number of beverage containers that carry refund value sold in Oregon during calendar year for all distributors and importers in Oregon.
Revives tax credit for loss of limb function.